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123. Whether fears increase or decrease seems to depend on one's relationship to life.

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 09:51 AM

Dec 2015

If one is mainly focused on the outer world, one becomes aware of their declining ability to control it, and fears increase.
If one turns inward instead, one is apt to realize that the whole concept of controlling one's world is an illusion, that nothing in that world can touch one's true Self. Then fears subside.

Over the past decade I have progressively turned inward, away from a materialist cosmology, toward the direction of jnana, also known as Advaita. This is the main reason I am no longer afraid.

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What Are You Afraid Of? [View all] HuckleB Dec 2015 OP

Republicans. KamaAina Dec 2015 #1

And with good reason! HuckleB Dec 2015 #2

Y2K and Mighty Grenada. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #3

Two good oldies! HuckleB Dec 2015 #8

Well, if I just HAVE to be afraid of something, it might as well be something that won't hurt me. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #10

Indeed. -eom- HuckleB Dec 2015 #12

What am I afraid of? The usual...heights, death, pain, Chevy Chase movies... First Speaker Dec 2015 #4

The original Fletch was pretty good. Watched that recently and it holds up. nt el_bryanto Dec 2015 #7

Yup! Plus it is Geena Davis' first big role. longship Dec 2015 #121

James Garner. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #126

I'm afraid of paid corporate shills influencing the conversation. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #5

The article would be good for you to read, then. HuckleB Dec 2015 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2015 #13

! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #16

Bwahahahahahaha!!! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #15

And the pointless nastiness, without any actual content keeps coming. HuckleB Dec 2015 #20

I wonder how they get paid... darkangel218 Dec 2015 #22

It's inconceivable how that might happen. Ed Suspicious Dec 2015 #23

I found a few articles on Google regarding the subject. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #26

It's even more amazing that people who can't support their stances on the Internet... HuckleB Dec 2015 #32

Or that some of them thinking sending vicious private messages is a good option. n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #90

After all these years, it was much deserved. HuckleB Dec 2015 #92

It's really lame that some people are so cowardly they sent hate emails. n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #93

"Cowardly." HuckleB Dec 2015 #97

That's exactly what it is. It's cowardly to send nasty private messages pnwmom Dec 2015 #100

I have always won arguments against you in public, from a science-based standpoint. HuckleB Dec 2015 #101

yeah, right. Keep telling yourself that. pnwmom Dec 2015 #103

I know that. HuckleB Dec 2015 #105

2 days ago you sent several PMs to different posters cursing them out darkangel218 Dec 2015 #120

WOW. So uncalled for - and yes, he's doubling down. closeupready Dec 2015 #130

LOL!!!! HuckleB Dec 2015 #133

you're talking in tongues - I have zero idea what you are saying here. closeupready Dec 2015 #136

Then maybe you should refrain from commenting when you don't know the full story. HuckleB Dec 2015 #138

Or maybe you should mind your own business. closeupready Dec 2015 #139

On my thread, talking about me. HuckleB Dec 2015 #145

No problem. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #140

And you are showing your hand way to loudly. HuckleB Dec 2015 #131

Your frequent claims of victimhood pintobean Dec 2015 #43

Awww! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #45

You're not capable of hurting my feelings pintobean Dec 2015 #50

! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #52

I'm really struggling to see how that is tolerated at DU. HuckleB Dec 2015 #58

Like your 3 hidden posts in one day, 2 days ago?? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #69

Of all people you shouldn't be casting stones about hidden posts n/t tammywammy Dec 2015 #72

no self-awareness whatsoever Kali Dec 2015 #73

And yet it doesn't matter at DU, in this era. HuckleB Dec 2015 #77

I haven't had a hidden post in months. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #78

some of those months you were on time out (again) Kali Dec 2015 #80

Congrats are in order. Is this the longest period you've ever gone without getting a hidden post? tammywammy Dec 2015 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Dec 2015 #82

Interesting. HuckleB Dec 2015 #86

It happened more than once pintobean Dec 2015 #127

That's quite the confession. HuckleB Dec 2015 #74

Confession to what? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #79

No one needs to project to figure that out. HuckleB Dec 2015 #84

You started the call out in this thread, yet you're telling me to be darkangel218 Dec 2015 #95

You participated in an attempt to disparage my character. HuckleB Dec 2015 #106

I did? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #108

It's in the thread. No one will be confused by it. HuckleB Dec 2015 #110

Nope, no one attacked you. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #111

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #112

So that is your reply, when asked for proof? "Derp"? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #114

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #116

Yah, just as I thought. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #117

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #118

Think about what? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #119

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #137

What? That she observed your posting that got well-deserved hides? pnwmom Dec 2015 #87

A second confession. HuckleB Dec 2015 #89

I'm still waiting for an apology. n/t pnwmom Dec 2015 #91

You owe me, and DU, multiple apologies. HuckleB Dec 2015 #94

ROFL!!!! pnwmom Dec 2015 #96

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #98

Pnwmom is one of the nicest and most polite members of DU. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #107

She does. HuckleB Dec 2015 #109

She does what? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #113

Derp. HuckleB Dec 2015 #115

The jury voted 1-6 to leave it pintobean Dec 2015 #62

It's not surprising in this era. HuckleB Dec 2015 #75

they get paid in grain, you know...GMOats Kali Dec 2015 #67

That wouldn't be very lucrative for them, now would it? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #68

You have no idea how informative this response is to the world, do you? HuckleB Dec 2015 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2015 #102

Well, you care! HuckleB Dec 2015 #104

This post brought to you by the Citi Double Cash Card. Initech Dec 2015 #83

Snarples! Snarples everywhere! nt el_bryanto Dec 2015 #6

I am going blind, and that scares me very much. Pathwalker Dec 2015 #9

I'm sorry to hear that. HuckleB Dec 2015 #14

Spiders and failure. a la izquierda Dec 2015 #17

It is interesting how many humans have a fear of spiders. HuckleB Dec 2015 #19

I realize they don't have malice aforethought.. a la izquierda Dec 2015 #36

Yeah, I hated them as a kid. HuckleB Dec 2015 #56

I am terrified of them, all bugs really. And snakes and rats. smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #40

I love it when the squirrels and crows squabble. HuckleB Dec 2015 #57

Nothing like the drunk squirrel videos though... smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #71

I concur...nt jonno99 Dec 2015 #28

There's very little I'm afraid of, there are some things I have a healthy respect for. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #18

Spiders regardless of size or species. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #21

I'm partial to the vacuum cleaner (and I'll turn it on a few times afterwards to jonno99 Dec 2015 #30

I have a friend in Los Angeles... a la izquierda Dec 2015 #37

I just might be related to that friend of yours LOL. We obviously share the same genes... n/t cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #46

I would never kill a spider. Tipperary Dec 2015 #134

Your Granny and I could never be friends. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #146

Wrackspurts. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #24

I can't think of anything I am afraid of. Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2015 #25

Nothing rational- heights I guess and maybe another republican in the white house. craigmatic Dec 2015 #27

That my mouth will write a bigger check than I can cash. Kalidurga Dec 2015 #29

Tsunami yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #31

Ugh, terrifying! smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #41

I didn't grow up by the sea, but now that I live on the Atlantic Ocean, closeupready Dec 2015 #132

Spiders, heights, flying, another Bush in the White House Thirties Child Dec 2015 #33

Pretty much my exact same fears! Although I would just say another republican smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #42

not being able to retire in relative comfort RussBLib Dec 2015 #34

Climate change NickB79 Dec 2015 #35

Glad I didn't have kids n/t PasadenaTrudy Dec 2015 #44

Your question brought up a very interesting answer. GliderGuider Dec 2015 #38

It's interesting. HuckleB Dec 2015 #55

Whether fears increase or decrease seems to depend on one's relationship to life. GliderGuider Dec 2015 #123

Running out of gin Kilgore Dec 2015 #39

Lately, Cops and what is truegrit44 Dec 2015 #47

A woman that wants to gets married Go Vols Dec 2015 #48

Getting old and losing capabilities csziggy Dec 2015 #49

What you said. Am now part of the "oldest generation" in the family... Hekate Dec 2015 #85

To quote Chris Rock: muntrv Dec 2015 #51

deliberate ignorance Kali Dec 2015 #53

You win the "Huckleb's Favorite Response Of The Thread" Award! HuckleB Dec 2015 #54

+1 tammywammy Dec 2015 #64

The rise of the idiot far right, and their influence. kwassa Dec 2015 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author Aerows Dec 2015 #60

Out of the posts so far, Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #61

Homelessness PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #63

I don't like ladders including step-ladders or the attic. tammywammy Dec 2015 #65

I do get that. Big time. HuckleB Dec 2015 #66

Yup, CRIME IS THOUGH THE ROOF nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #70

Donald Trump as president scares the shit out of me. Initech Dec 2015 #88

Absolutely!~!!! What a world? HuckleB Dec 2015 #99

science U4ikLefty Dec 2015 #122

Yep. I even saw some people fearmongering about E. Coli at Chipotle recently... Chathamization Dec 2015 #124

News is norovirus at the Chipotle. lonestarnot Dec 2015 #125

Funny how that really has more to do with Chipotle's fear mongering as a marketing plan. HuckleB Dec 2015 #129

So it's cool to do it if they do it first? Must have missed that part of the article. Chathamization Dec 2015 #141

Nice try. HuckleB Dec 2015 #143

You mean posting fear mongering OPs about food and then complaing about food fear mongering? Chathamization Dec 2015 #147

Retirement...even with my 401, Pension, and SS. ileus Dec 2015 #128

Not too much - fire, I guess. Getting fat. Massachusetts drivers. closeupready Dec 2015 #135

Disgruntled ex-exmployees with guns; people who text while driving or don't use turn signals hatrack Dec 2015 #142

I'm afraid my millennial sons won't be self- annabanana Dec 2015 #144